Chief Joseph Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bozeman, Montana 59718 · Bozeman Elem
#6 of 102 middle schools in Montana
#2625 of 15,369 nationally
About Chief Joseph Middle School
Chief Joseph Middle School is a public middle located in Bozeman, in the Bozeman Elem school district of Montana, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 751 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 6th of 102 ranked middle schools in Montana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (93th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 751.
There are 22 schools in Bozeman; Chief Joseph Middle School ranks 15th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)53%
- Reading proficiency (30%)68%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)17.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Chief Joseph Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 751
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 17.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Chief Joseph Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gallatin High School
Bozeman · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,442 students · 1.6 km away
Meadowlark Elementary
Bozeman · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
492 students · 2.2 km away
Emily Dickinson School
Bozeman · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
531 students · 2.6 km away
Hyalite Elementary
Bozeman · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
521 students · 3.2 km away
Bozeman High School
Bozeman · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,279 students · 4.3 km away
Bridger Charter School
Bozeman · Public high · Grades 9–12
69 students · 4.3 km away
Whittier School
Bozeman · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
262 students · 4.5 km away
Irving School
Bozeman · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
174 students · 5.1 km away
Hawthorne School
Bozeman · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
348 students · 5.6 km away
Longfellow School
Bozeman · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
289 students · 5.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Montana with a comparable Enrollment.
Lewis & Clark Middle School
Billings · Public middle · Grades 6–8
741 students
Ben Steele Middle School
Billings · Public middle · Grades 6–8
740 students
East Middle School
Great Falls · Public middle · Grades 7–8
764 students
North Middle School
Great Falls · Public middle · Grades 7–8
764 students
Helena Middle School
Helena · Public middle · Grades 6–8
701 students
Sacajawea Middle School
Bozeman · Public middle · Grades 6–8
807 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Chief Joseph Middle School a good school?
Chief Joseph Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 73.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #6 of 102 in Montana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Chief Joseph Middle School rank in Montana?
Chief Joseph Middle School ranks #6 of 102 middle schools in Montana and #2625 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chief Joseph Middle School?
Chief Joseph Middle School had 751 students in 2025.
Is Chief Joseph Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Chief Joseph Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Chief Joseph Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Chief Joseph Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.